NANS, others flay FG over ‘irrelevant’ course remarks
By Ndigwe Ifunanya The Federal Government’s plan to phase out university courses considered irrelevant to the national economy has brought about criticisms from student leaders and undergraduates who view the move as an attack on academic freedom. This follows recent comments by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, who described several disciplines, particularly in the social […]
Emmanuel Fanu emerges acting Registrar of LASU
By Adesina Wahab Emmanuel Fanu has been appointed the Acting Registrar of the Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo, Lagos. His appointment by the Visitor to the University, who is also the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, followed the suspension of the former Registrar, Mohammed Amuni, last Friday. Fanu was until his appointment was the Deputy […]
Oak Business School partners EKSU to run degree programmes
The authorities of Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado-Ekiti have given approval to Oak Business School, Ogba, Ikeja, as a study centre, to run part-time degree programmes under EKSU’s auspices.
AUN reappoints Dr Ensign as president
The American University of Nigeria, AUN, has announced the reappointment of Dr. Margee Ensign as President/Vice-Chancellor of the institution with effect from June 1, 2021.
Children’s Day: CSO calls on FG to address crisis of 10.5m out of school children
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark 2021 Children’s Day, a Civil Society Organisation, Policy House International, Wednesday, called on Federal Government to address the crisis of 10.5 million out-of-school children across the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the Country Representative, Policy House […]
Yobe spends N800m on foreign scholarship for 316 students
The Yobe Government has spent N800 million on foreign scholarships for 316 students in different institutions from 2019 to 2021. Dr Abubakar Kagu, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe Scholarship Board, made this known while addressing newsmen on Gov Mai Mala-Buni’s two years in office. He said that 233 Yobe indigenes were sponsored to India […]
